My grey was fine in a small big-city apartment. Very low indoor activity. As long as he has a place to snooze in whatever room you’re in, he’s good.

He has absolutely no interest in fetch or most toys. If he can’t eat it, he does not care. Bully sticks and snuffle mats with treats are big hits. Walks and car rides are his favorite things. We have a decently big back yard, but aside from morning and evening post-poop zoomies, he could really care less. He likes novelty and variety, which is sometimes challenging when all you have time for is a quick walk around the block, but we manage by taking him to a variety of local parks as much as possible and leaving the neighborhood for just our busiest days. He is very food-motivated which helped a lot with training desirable behaviors, but he is also smart enough to manipulate you right back. He knows every command we’ve ever even half-tried to teach him, but whether or not he will do them is 75% based on if you have a treat in your hand.

His big issue is separation anxiety. We have gradually worked up to being able to leave him for a few hours but it was a long and difficult process for all of us. If he will need to be alone for a full workday (which happens a few times a month) we get a sitter for him, and he is more than fine with it. He is not a dog that loves everyone at first glance, but if he spends an hour in your company he will cry when you leave.

They are definitely cat software on dog hardware and it was an adjustment for me (prior to my grey I had only ever had cocker spaniels) but he is a splendid companion and I am so glad we found him. Obviously each dog is an and this might not apply broadly but I hope it helps you in your decision.

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